Living together in San Marino

The Giunte di Castello, led by Capitani di Castello, are the main local contact points for neighbourhood concerns, citizen meetings and Castello events. They cooperate with Case di Castello, Centri Sociali, Parrocchie and associations. San Marino has no nationwide neighbourhood council or dedicated neighbourhood mediation service documented in the reviewed sources. Housing and co-housing rules belong to the separate housing field; conflicts involving neighbours, condominiums or families can instead lead to police or court procedures. The Corpo di Polizia Civile handles territorial control, crime prevention and investigation, public events, road or public-space restrictions and emergency intervention. The Gendarmeria and Protezione Civile also have defined responsibilities. A free public event generally requires notification at least three days before the date, while a chargeable event generally requires at least twenty days. Authorization from the Comando Gendarmeria and a safety opinion from Servizio Protezione Civile may be required. Temporary closures of roads or public areas follow the applicable national rules. The Pubblica Amministrazione accepts reports about road maintenance, public lighting, waste, green areas, street furniture, pests and wild or stray animals. A report is not a formal criminal complaint. When the administration or police provides feedback, the reporter's identity is generally treated confidentially. The Punto di Facilitazione Digitale documents free basic digital-literacy support, and planned Castello networks may expand local digital participation. San Marino's equality framework protects equal treatment and freedom of assembly and association. Legge 28.04.2008 n.66 criminalizes incitement to hatred, discrimination or violence based on racial, ethnic, national or religious characteristics or sexual orientation. Legge 06.05.2016 n.57 implements the Istanbul Convention and addresses gender-based and domestic violence. The Authority per le Pari Opportunità has three members serving four-year terms and can receive esposti, conduct studies and promote equality and participation. The Ufficio Segreteria Tecnico-Amministrativa supports equality, social inclusion and disability rights. A planned Polo per le Pari Opportunità is a reform project and should not be treated as proof that the existing bodies have already been replaced. For urgent danger, violence or serious damage, the Corpo di Polizia Civile or Gendarmeria provides the formal escalation path, with the Tribunale involved where appropriate. In 2025, the Corpo di Polizia Civile recorded 61 reports involving family or condominium disputes and aggression, including gender-related violence. Four cases were referred to the Giudice Tutelare, 28 to Salute Mentale, 12 to Servizio Minori and 14 to the Ufficio Violenza di Genere e Minori. It also recorded two site inspections concerning vandalism and 70 reports of damage. These figures measure service activity, not the prevalence of conflict in San Marino. Civic participation includes the Istanza d'Arengo, a formal petition right for adult Sammarinese citizens concerning the public interest. The petition is presented to the Reggenza at midday on the first Sunday after investiture and undergoes an admissibility review. Petitions involving hatred, racism, discrimination, defamation or insult are excluded. Giunte di Castello may give opinions on local petitions. Accesso civico generalizzato is available to Sammarinese citizens, foreign residents and people with residence permits, as well as local legal entities, associations and foundations; copying or certification can incur tariff-based costs. Formal volunteering in civil protection requires a registered Protezione-Civile organization or Gruppo dei Castelli. The application goes to the Capo del Servizio Protezione Civile. Under D.D. n.9/2021, as amended by D.D. 02.09.2024 n.143, an organization needs at least four operational members and must renew its validation every five years. The Unione coordinates organizations and groups. Spontaneous individual assistance during a disaster is not documented as an equivalent recognized organization. Digital coexistence includes data protection under Legge 21.12.2018 n.171 and the independent Autorità Garante per la Protezione dei Dati Personali. Complaints and information requests can be directed to the Garante. D.D. 29.03.2024 n.77 is officially marked as abrogato, with repeal by D.D. n.126/2024, so older cyberbullying provisions should not be presented as current law without a reliable consolidated text. Depending on the problem, the appropriate next contact is a Giunta di Castello, the Pubblica Amministrazione, the Garante, an equality body, the police, the courts or a registered association.